Ratiometric and Turn-On Luminescence Detection of Water in Organic Solvents Using a Responsive Europium-Organic Framework

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134532

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Zhou, Y., Zhang, D., Xing, W., Cuan, J., Hu, Y., Cao, Y. & Gan, N. (2019). Ratiometric and Turn-On Luminescence Detection of Water in Organic Solvents Using a Responsive Europium-Organic Framework. Analytical Chemistry, 91 4845-4851.

Abstract

The development of simple, rapid-response sensors for water detection in organic solvents is highly desirable in the chemical industry. Here we demonstrate a unique luminescence water sensor based on a dual-emitting europium-organic framework (Eu-MOF), which is assembled from a purposely selected 2-aminoterephthalic acid ligand with responsive fluorescence inherent in its intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) process. This ICT process can be rapidly switched-on in the presence of water owing to its ability to boost and stabilize the ICT state. In contrast, the Eu 3+ emission within the framework is insensitive to water and can serve as a reference, thus enabling highly sensitive water detection in a turn-on and ratiometric way. In addition, the significant ratiometric luminescence response induced by water makes Eu-MOF undergo a distinct change of emitting color from red to blue, which is favorable for visual analysis with the naked eye. Sensitive determination of water content (0.05-10% v/v) in various organic solvents is achieved in multiple readouts including ratiometric emission intensity, emission color, or the Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE) chromaticity coordinate. The present Eu-MOF sensor featuring high sensitivity and reusability, self-calibration, simple fabrication and operation, and capability for real-time and in situ detection is expected to have practical applications in water analysis for industrial processes.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.9b00493